Preventing School Bullying
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Preventing School
Bullying
Editha T. Honradez
Ma-EdGuidance and Counseling
School bullying can be described as a situation in which one or more students (the ‘bullies’) single out a child (the ‘victim’) and engage in behaviors intended to harm that child.
A bully will frequently target the same victim repeatedly over time. A child who bullies can dominate the victim because the bully possesses more power than the victim. Compared to his or her victim, for example, the bully may be physically stronger or more intelligent, have a larger circle of friends, or possess a higher social standing. Bullying can inflict physical harm, emotional distress, and / or social embarrassment or humiliation.
What is school bullying?
What Is Bullying?• Bullying is a dynamic of unhealthy interaction. It
is a form of repeated aggression used from a position of power. It can be physical, verbal, or social.
• Physical or psychological intimidation that occurs repeatedly over time
• Bullying can be overt (i.e., teasing, hitting, or stealing); boys are most often overt bullies
. Bullying can covert (i.e., spreading rumors or exclusion); girls are most often covert bullies
Excluding, spreading,
rumors, telling lies
Bullying:Deliberate (on
purpose)Repeated (more
than once)Power Imbalanced(unequal power)
Indirect (Behind Your Back)
Yelling, teasing, insulting
Pushing, hitting, kicking
Verbal (Words)Physical (Actions)
What Is Bullying?
Children who are bullied are often insecure,
socially isolated,
anxious, and have low self-
esteem
They are unlikely to
defend themselve
s or retaliate
Parents of children who
are bullied are often
overprotective or enmeshed
with their children
They tend to be
weaker than their
peers
Children who are bullied perceive
parent or teacher intervention to be ineffective
and are unlikely to report the
problem
Who Are The Victims of Bullying
Who Are Bullies?
Children who bully typically demonstrate a strong sense of self-esteem
They like to feel powerful and in control
Bullies often come from homes that use physical punishment to discipline
Caregivers of bullies are typically uninvolved and lack warmth
Children who bully are often defiant toward authority figures and are apt to break rules
• Don’t recognize it as bullying
• Are embarrassed
• Don’t want to appear weak
• Believe they deserve it
•Want to belong
• Fear retaliation
• Don’t know how to talk about it
• Don’t have a trusted adult to confide in
• Think adults won’t understand
• Think nothing can be done about it
Why Most Bullying Is Not Reported
• Decline in school achievement
• Unexplained damage or loss ofclothing and other personal items
• Evidence of physical abuse, such as bruises and scratches
• Loss of friends; changes in friends
• Reluctance to participate in activities with peers
• Loss of interest in favorite activities
• Unusually sad, moody, anxious, lonely, or depressed
• Problems with eating, sleeping, bed-wetting
• Headaches, stomachaches, or other physical complaints
• Thoughts of suicide
What are some warning signs of bullying?
Victims of bullying may experience problems with academics,
They may even develop an apparent phobia aboutattending school.
Bullying can also leave a lasting imprint on its victims. Victims of bullying are often socially marginalized to start with, having few if any friends.
They may engage in specific strategies to dodge the bully
Individuals who were chronically bullied as children may show
symptoms of depression and poor self-esteem as adults.
What impact does bullying have on its victims?
• Develop a school-wide bullying policy to:
raise awareness of teachers and administrators
create a framework for responding to bullying
improve overall school environment
ensure change is occurring in the classroom
empower students through programs suchas peer counseling, mediation, or conflict
resolution
What can schools do to stop bullying?
Develop classroom rules against bullying
Develop cooperative learning projects that encourage teamwork and reduce social isolation
Create activities or assignments that teach problem-solving or conflict-resolution skills
Participate in role-playing or other activities to help children understand the perspectives of others and identify feelings
What can schools do to stop bullying?
• Implement classroom curriculum:
Allow students to fill out surveys to better understand their perspective of bullying Inform caregivers of bullying policies/curriculum through conferences, newsletters, or PTA meetings
Encourage parent involvement in anti-bullying initiatives
What can schools do to stop bullying?
Raise awareness of bullying:
Books & Articles:
ERIC (1997). What should parents and teachers know about bullying? [Brochure]. US Department of Education.
Daniel F. Perkins, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy, The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, 3232 Agriculture Administration Building, University ParK, 16802-2601.
Preventing Classroom Bullying: What Teachers Can Do Jim Wrighthttp://www.interventioncentral.orgFirst Published: April 2003 Revised: February 2004
Eyes on Bullying What Can You Do? Website: eyesonbullying.orgEmail: [email protected]